There are many regulations that nurses here in Pennsylvania are required to comply with. Being accused of having violated state nursing regulations can be an incredibly serious matter. Such accusations can lead to a nurse facing disciplinary action from the state's...
Month: January 2014
What Are the Consequences of a DUI Arrest for Healthcare Professionals?
If you are a nurse, doctor, dentist, pharmacist or other healthcare worker and have been arrested for driving under the influence or any other criminal charges, the arrest could jeopardize your healthcare license. A DUI arrest, even one that does not result in a...
Does Disciplinary Action In Another State Affect My Pennsylvania License?
On a regular basis, I receive telephone calls from physicians and nurses asking me if discipline from another state can affect their Pennsylvania license. The answer is yes. 63 P.S. §422.21(4) of the Medical Practice Act permits the Medical Board to sanction a...
Sentence issued in prescription case involving former doctor
Recently, a sentence was given to a former doctor in a prescription crimes case in Pennsylvania. The former doctor in question is a 57-year-old man from Harrisburg who was a cardiologist. The man was accused of having provided a woman with blank prescriptions in...
Doctor in Pennsylvania accused of inappropriate touching
Allegations of inappropriate touching have been leveled against a doctor here in Pennsylvania. In July, authorities brought indecent assault charges against the doctor. The charges were brought after three women lodged complaints claiming that the doctor engaged in...